Francis Barnish

Audit Committee - Wednesday, 30 September 2026 - 10.00 am

Audit Committee - Friday 31 July 2026 10.00 am

The Audit Committee of Durham County Council met on Friday 31 July 2026 to review the council's financial statements and governance. The meeting agenda included consideration of the council's 'going concern' status, the draft Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2026, and the draft Annual Governance Statement for 2025/2026. Attendees also received updates on the external audit progress and the annual corporate fraud report.

Audit Committee - Tuesday, 30 June 2026 - 10.00 am

The Audit Committee of Durham County Council was scheduled to meet on Tuesday 30 June 2026 to review a range of financial and operational reports. Discussions were anticipated to cover the progress of the Oracle Fusion Programme, health, safety and wellbeing performance, treasury management outturn, and the annual review and opinion of the Internal Audit Service.

Audit Committee - Friday 29 May 2026 10.00 am

The Audit Committee of Durham County Council met on Friday 29 May 2026 to discuss a range of financial and governance matters. Key topics included the governance arrangements for the Aykley Heads development, the external auditor's strategy, and the progress of internal audits across various council services.

Audit Committee - Thursday, 26 March 2026 - 1.00 pm

The Audit Committee was scheduled to consider a report detailing the development of the Toft Hill and High Etherley Bypass scheme. The report outlined the background, funding, development, challenges, and lessons learned from the project.